We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Backwater

by Testube

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $9.99 USD  or more

     

  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Jeff will be personally dubbing and hydro-dipping a very limited run of only 25 cassette tapes of the "Backwater" album. First come, first serve, while supplies last! NOTE: Orders from outside the USA are getting very expensive and will require additional shipping charges. Please ask for an estimate before placing your order for any physical goods.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Backwater via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    edition of 25 
    Purchasable with gift card

      $11 USD or more 

     

1.
Backwater 05:13
i can't go back i've lost that time i must proceed to cross the line dot those i's details matter especially mine this is where i drown my dreams while floating idly by no motivation unincentivized another failed vocation another waste of time reaching for relevance plagued by the past no stopping for directions when sinking this fast backwater rising overflowing its banks i can't help feeling a certain angst it's a flood of emotion catching on like disease bubbling up the surface surging stream of release the path not taken is exactly what it seems backwater rising overflowing its banks i can't help feeling a certain angst it's a flood of emotion catching on like disease bubbling up the surface surging stream of release
2.
Memory Dump 02:54
3.
Themself 04:22
she's afraid to come out, and she can't wait to leave and he longs for the day when he can wear his heart there on his sleeve they don't know which box to choose form the two on the machine and there's no one that looks like him projected on the screen let him be, let her be, let them be let her be, let him be, let them be themself he calls out the hate when he sees it their friends get mad - can't you just get along? she's out of the group left alone again can't believe she's got no friends knocked down for standing strong he gets stares and no one cares, she's different she's not the same, they won't use his name the butt of a joke, not so innocent pokes, disappointed by his folks she's depressed, and they just want to scream let him be, let her be, let them be let her be, let him be, let them be themself
4.
I can tell from your smoke signals They say you're a prick Floating through the air and screening Making me sick Backyard burner Backyard burner Backyard Backyard burner Don't care about nobody Backyard burner Got no empathy
5.
Forscorn 03:32
6.
Mitate 04:08
7.
Nothing to see now The coast is clear The fire's died down to smoke and mirrors How did I get here? Where is my voice? How did I choose this By making no choice? Even an ocean of indecision Sways one way or another 'Til it's crashed, 'til it's beached And it gets pulled under If I make waves, I'm rocking the boat And if it's half full, it ain't gonna float Best to stand by, time to assess Avoid a decision made under duress And every time I'm weighing a choice The pros and the cons The truth and the noise And who will it hurt And who will be sore And will it be quick Or is it a chore And if I'm unsure How can I ignore? The cost isn't clear It's a little bit more
8.
9.
10.
Rtolls 04:14
11.
Ztag Pickup 02:15
12.
Arkanstayed 04:49
13.
Suction Pore 03:37
14.
And every time I'm weighing a choice The pros and the cons The truth and the noise And who will it hurt And who will be sore And will it be quick Or is it a chore And if I'm unsure How can I ignore? The cost isn't clear It's a little bit more
15.
16.
17.
The Return 02:50

about

TEASER CLIPS AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE:
youtube.com/testube

In 2012, I went off-grid, building a small cabin nestled deep in the Ozark Mountains. It was an interesting experiment, and I learned a few things about myself, but living without electricity isn't very conducive to crafting electronic music. My workstation was very minimal, consisting primarily of a laptop, usb-powered midi controller, and headphones. All of my synths, samplers, and drum machines were tucked away in storage. I would charge my laptop at the library when I went into town, and use it until the battery gave up. It was very frustrating! As a result, some of the tracks on this new album have been in the works for over ten years. The result is "Backwater" - a collection of 17 diverse tracks (plus a bonus!) that have been held back for too long.

credits

released April 1, 2022

written and produced by jeff danos / testube (bmi)

spoken word on track 2 by john rankine + kris burks.
bass guitar on track 3 by corbin danos / crowlock.
background vocals on track 7 by corbin danos / crowlock.
samples on track 13 courtesy of point source electronic arts.
bonus track 18 performed live during lockdown.

mastered by alex stilts at orbit room audio (orbitroomaudio@gmail.com)
art + photography + design layout by jeff danos.

copyright 2022 jeff danos / testube (bmi)

testube.com

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Testube Eureka Springs

Testube was formed by Jeff Danos in 1994. Approaching each new musical release as an experiment in sound, Jeff fuses atypical idm, industrial, glitch, and ambient textures into complex cohesive compositions...which is a fancy way of saying that he has a knack for making strange and experimental music somehow more palatable. ... more

contact / help

Contact Testube

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Testube, you may also like: